English

holocarboxylase

From holo- + carboxylase.

Proto-Indo-European *solh₂- ‘whole’

Proto-Indo-European *solh₂wós

Ancient Greek ὅλος ‘whole, entire’

English holo-

Today it means

noun Any enzyme that catalyses multiple carboxylation or decarboxylation reactions, especially those involving biotin

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Etymograph / holocarboxylase